Daily Celestial Overview
Key timings for Thursday, October 8
Planetary Hours in Ust-Kamenogorsk This Week
| Date | Day ruler | First hour starts | Daytime hour | Nighttime hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct 8 | ♃ Jupiter | 5:39 AM | 56 min | 64 min |
| Friday, Oct 9 | ♀ Venus | 5:41 AM | 56 min | 64 min |
| Saturday, Oct 10 | ♄ Saturn | 5:42 AM | 56 min | 65 min |
| Sunday, Oct 11 | ☉ Sun | 5:44 AM | 55 min | 65 min |
| Monday, Oct 12 | ☽ Moon | 5:45 AM | 55 min | 65 min |
| Tuesday, Oct 13 | ♂ Mars | 5:47 AM | 55 min | 65 min |
| Wednesday, Oct 14 | ☿ Mercury | 5:49 AM | 54 min | 66 min |
Today's Hours by Planet in Ust-Kamenogorsk
Planetary Hours in Ust-Kamenogorsk Through 2026
So far from the equator, the swing is large. A daytime hour in Ust-Kamenogorsk shrinks to 41 minutes around Dec 22 and stretches to 82 around Jun 21, nearly 2 times as long.
Ust-Kamenogorsk lies east of the meridian its clocks follow (UTC+5), so sunrise, and the first planetary hour, come about 30 minutes earlier by the clock than at the zone's center.
The shortest day is not the darkest at both ends: Ust-Kamenogorsk's earliest sunset comes 15 days before it, on Dec 7, and its latest sunrise 10 days after it, on Jan 1, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| In 2026 | Shortest / earliest | Longest / latest |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime hour | 40.5 min, Dec 22 | 81.9 min, Jun 21 |
| Sunrise (first hour) | 3:19 AM, Jun 13 | 7:27 AM, Jan 1 |
| Sunset (first night hour) | 3:28 PM, Dec 7 | 7:43 PM, Jun 24 |
How These Times Are Calculated
Twelve equal hours run from sunrise to sunset and twelve from sunset to the next sunrise, starting with the weekday's ruler and following the Chaldean order. Every time on this page, today's and the year's, is computed with the Swiss Ephemeris for these coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a planetary hour in Ust-Kamenogorsk?
Today a daytime hour in Ust-Kamenogorsk lasts about 56 minutes and a nighttime hour about 64. Over 2026 the daytime hour ranges from 41 minutes (Dec 22) to 82 (Jun 21).
Do planetary hours in Ust-Kamenogorsk change with daylight saving time?
No. Ust-Kamenogorsk stays on UTC+5 all year, so its hours shift only a minute or two a day with the seasons.